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Answers to Dermatophile Questions

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Answer to Question 1

The answer is (d), perioral dermatitis. Perioral dermatitis is frequently confused with eczema, but it is a distinct diagnosis that can be caused by or worsen with topical steroid usage. The morphology of the lesions is similar to that found in rosacea, with small papulopustules or inflammatory papules in a perioral distribution. It may also involve the area around the nose and eyes, and …

Footnotes

Contributors Draft: KCL; revisions and supervision: PAL.

Competing interests None.

Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.

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